Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
EMXC vs VEA: how they differ
EMXC and VEA hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EMXC returned more over the year.
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF and Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EMXC and VEA hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | EMXC | VEA |
|---|---|---|
| Alteogen Inc | 0.10% | 0.03% |
| CD Projekt SA | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co Ltd | 0.01% | 0.01% |
| Only in EMXC | Only in VEA |
|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Compa 17.97% | ASML Holding NV 2.37% |
| SK hynix Inc. 8.37% | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd 1.56% |
| MediaTek Inc. 2.04% | SK hynix Inc 1.40% |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC. 1.47% | HSBC Holdings PLC 1.01% |
| HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 1.13% | Novartis AG 0.91% |
| Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 1.07% | Royal Bank of Canada 0.90% |
| HDFC BANK LIMITED 0.88% | AstraZeneca PLC 0.87% |
| RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED 0.83% | Nestle SA 0.82% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
| EMXC iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF | VEA Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Vanguard |
| What it is | MSCI Emerging Markets ex China | Developed markets ex US |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.5% | +24.5% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +38.0 pts | +7.0 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.03% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 662 | 3870 |
EMXC in plain words
EMXC is an index equity fund tracking the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. By its holdings filed for May 31, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 662 positions, with the top ten at 44.3%. It sat 5.5% below its high of Jun 22, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
VEA in plain words
VEA is an index equity fund tracking the Developed markets ex US. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +24.5% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 3870 positions, with the top ten at 13.2%.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, EMXC or VEA?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, EMXC returned +55.5% and VEA returned +24.5%, so EMXC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, EMXC or VEA?
- EMXC charges 0.25% a year and VEA charges 0.03%, so VEA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do EMXC and VEA overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of EMXC and 0% of VEA by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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